Trump’s first interview as US President, Russia’s ballistic strike on Zaporizhzhia - Thursday brief
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US leader Donald Trump gave his first TV interview as US president and spoke at the Davos Forum. Meanwhile, on the night of January 23, Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles.
Putin, Ukraine deal and possible role of China: Takeaways from Trump's speech in Davos
US President Donald Trump spoke via video link at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. He made several statements, including on the Russia-Ukraine war.
RBC-Ukraine has compiled the main quotes from Trump in its article.
Large-scale fire broke out near Moscow: Warehouse complex is burning
A warehouse complex caught fire in the city of Klin, Moscow region. The area of the fire is 10 thousand square meters, the Russian news agency Interfax reports.
More than 40 people and 12 pieces of equipment are involved in firefighting.
The city of Klin is home to a military base and the Klin-5 airfield. The latter is the base of the 92nd Separate Helicopter Squadron of Special Purpose, which has the following helicopters at its disposal.
Hungary refuses to extend sanctions against Russia automatically, proposes debate
The fate of the European Union's sanctions against Russia was questioned after a senior Hungarian official clarified that their renewal by the end of the month should not be automatic and called for "debate," Bloomberg reports.
Cabinet Minister Gergely Gulyash told reporters that Donald Trump's election in the United States has created a "new situation" that means the renewal of sanctions should not be "automatic."
Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles: Killed and injured reported
On the night of January 23, the Russian army launched a double attack on Zaporizhzhia. Enemy drones destroyed a power facility, leaving more than 20,000 customers without electricity. Critical infrastructure facilities such as boiler houses, healthcare, and social security institutions were cut off.
The Russian forces also attacked Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles. One of them destroyed a two-story apartment block. In addition, the territory and premises of an industrial facility, multi-story buildings, and private homes were damaged.
Trump gives first interview as 47th US President: Key takeaways
Donald Trump gave his first TV interview as US president, covering a wide range of topics, mostly domestic policy. He also repeated the thesis that there would have been no war in Ukraine if he had been president.
RBC-Ukraine provides key takeaways from Trump's interview with Fox News.
Ukraine and Sweden to sign agreement on cooperation in defense industry
Ukraine and Sweden may sign a bilateral agreement to support the implementation of joint projects in the defense industry, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine for European Integration Serhii Boiev noted during a meeting with the Head of Technical Systems Testing and Evaluation at the Swedish government procurement agency FMV Johan Axelsson that air defense and ammunition remain priorities for Ukraine today.
